SSSSShhhh!! Don't Wake It.

I got up this morning to the familiar niggle of pain from lower back to left ankle.

It sounds weird but I'm really not sure where the source of the pain is. My back certainly gave a resounding click during the night which woke me up but my ankle has been irritating a bit also. It could just be joined up irritation coming from both directions.

I'm not ready yet! I've has such a wonderful week of believing in myself again and I'm not ready to leave the party so I'm going to treat it like a sleeping lion and move around it gently. Fingers crossed it won't develop any further than the niggle that I have at the moment - like a constant snore up and down my back.

I'm due to go out and meet up with my sister so I'll put my 'special shoes' on to support the ankle and take both sticks to ensure that I walk upright. Hang on though, that means I'll have to dig out trousers rather than skirt to cover my 'special shoes' and search for a pair of matching socks. Matching socks! Oh the pressure.

Oh, and if both my hands are going to be occupied I'll have to dig out the bag I can sling across my shoulders - plus I'll need gloves cos my hands will get chilled on the stick. Hmmm. I'm not sure if my bag will fit over my winter coat so maybe I'd better go for the layered look. Oh Lord! I'm going to look like a Womble!

I could try some more pills - but I'm driving so need to be alert. By the way what IS a Lert. I've never seen one but I believe I used to be that way once.

Maybe I could phone my sister and make up some excuse not to go. "It's too complicated" seems a bit of a lame reason. No Judy. Go. Who cares what you look like. You are free.

[helixhelix]

Hope you didn't wake it up today, and had a good time with your sister. I completely get the inability to work out exactly where the pain starts from as do still have bad nights from time to time where a large chunk of my body just hurts from the inside, but never quite sure where as there's no single spot that seems to be the centre.

And matching socks....who cares! Polly

[Hidden in reply to helixhelix]

Hi Polly.

Non matching socks is very much the thing at the moment (at least in my daughter's world). I was foolish enough to let her borrow some of mine once. Never been the same since! I can't find a matching pair to save my life!

I had a nice afternoon though so was glad I went.

[petalnumber2]

Oh my god creaky, are you really talking about yourself, or have you found a way into my mind ?

Ah, the choices we have to make on a daily basis ! It's all about comfort really and the big cover up. Shoes are the easiest choice to make really, as most often it comes down to the most comfortable and supportive ones to make walking less painful.

Gone are the carefree days of doing things on the spur of the moment. It's been swapped for careful planning of not only what to wear, but how far will I have to walk today and do I need to load the scooter into the car !!

But the most irksome of all is, if I get some ironing done this morning I will probably have no energy left in my tank to go and enjoy a cuppa and a natter with my good friend this afternoon. There's no decision to make really, the Ironing can wait for another day

The jolly steroid injection is beginning to wear off and the pain in my shoulders is back with vengeance. So, the very beautiful gold and red leaves which have dropped from the trees and are now covering our little garden, will just have to stay where they are for the time being, because I couldn't possibly handle the rake and broom.

I'm thinking, "they look just as beautiful on the ground."

[allanah in reply to petalnumber2]

So much better for the ground too! Mm I crave shoes , so much, Xmas was my red shoes and glitter stills toes , I kept them just to look at them!

[Hidden in reply to allanah]

I kept my black stilettos to look at from time to time also.

[Hidden in reply to petalnumber2]

Careful folding is the answer to my ironing question petal. I'm glad you 'got' the thinking process report though. I was typing it up as the thoughts were going through my head. So many things we have to consider before going out. I didn't factor in the effect that driving would have on my back either.

However, I got there and had a nice time. House a mess today and will stay like that.

[petalnumber2 in reply to Hidden]

I could tell that you were typing as you were thinking, reading it was a bit like being tuned in to your private thought process, a one way conversation. It was amusing to read.

I've only recently started carefully folding things, and it's hard to tell if they've been ironed or not....Yippee. It's all about getting wise, isn't it.

The housework is always be there, I often feel rebellious and ignore it. Glad you met your sister and enjoyed yourself.

[nikk1975]

Just jumping on the bus here but do you wear any particular shoes, I'm struggling to find any with easy to put on, room for swelling and comfy xxxxxxx

[Hidden in reply to nikk1975]

Lots of people have different favourites like Hotter. Blooming expensive though. I'm currently living in a pair of trainers I got from Moshulu which are big enough to put the orthotic insole in.

I can, however, also recommend the 'skateboarding trainers' They are very padded and are made for ankle and foot support and you can pretend that you are a groovy young surfing dude type. Etnies do some nice designs.

[petalnumber2 in reply to Hidden]

I have 2 pairs of lovely stiletto's which I just can't part with even though I know I will never wear them again.

But, skateboarding trainers sound good to me, I must check them out.